1. Why did the middle and upper classes becomes angry with the British?
2. Which measures of the British destroy the Indian textile industry?
3. Who was responsible for introducing western education in India?
4. Mention any two reasons responsible for the decline of Indian agriculture?
5. What was objectionable about the enfield Rifle?
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Please refer the answers for Q 2 and 5 on measures adopted to destroy Indian textile industries and enfield rifle
The following points may help you:
Ans 2:
a. Rise of industrialisation , development of cotton industries in England brought a dramatic change in the British commercial policy.
b. The India cotton industry and textiles which for centuries had made India's name a byword in the World and in England was severely affected.
c. Fear of competition from the Indian cotton, compelled cotton manufactures in Manchester to impose import duties on textiles coming from India, that would enable them to sell their goods without any competition.
d. The East India Company, after industrial process, was no longer interested in buying Indian manufactured goods, rather looked for market for its own goods. This increased export of British cotton goods to India on a large scale.
e. As British cotton goods, were exported in India, the Indian cotton weavers faced fierce competition from the British cheap and machine made goods.
f. The British further compelled India, to supply raw materials to serve their cotton industries , creating shortage for raw cotton for native weavers, who were forced to buy it at high price, this further impacted their meagre earnings, forcing them to shift their occupation and become agricultural labourers.
g. With the advent of factories in India, Indian hand made textiles received a huge blow.
h. Bengal weavers were worst hit since it was the most important centre weaving primarily because of its location.
i. European companies stopped buying goods from them and also stopped the system of adavnces.
Ans 5 :
Objections over enfield rifle:
a. Revolt of 1857 is often referred as the First War of Independence which was the result of many factors, the immediate being the introduction of enfield rifle.
b. Growing discontentment among the soldiers was fuelled by the introduction of this new rifles.
c. It was believed that the cartridges used was greased with cow and pig fat , and that it had to be bitten of for use.
d. This was against the religious sentiments of both Hindus and Muslims soldiers and thus became the immediate cause for the revolt.
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Please refer the answers for Q 2 and 5 on measures adopted to destroy Indian textile industries and enfield rifle
The following points may help you:
Ans 2:
a. Rise of industrialisation , development of cotton industries in England brought a dramatic change in the British commercial policy.
b. The India cotton industry and textiles which for centuries had made India's name a byword in the World and in England was severely affected.
c. Fear of competition from the Indian cotton, compelled cotton manufactures in Manchester to impose import duties on textiles coming from India, that would enable them to sell their goods without any competition.
d. The East India Company, after industrial process, was no longer interested in buying Indian manufactured goods, rather looked for market for its own goods. This increased export of British cotton goods to India on a large scale.
e. As British cotton goods, were exported in India, the Indian cotton weavers faced fierce competition from the British cheap and machine made goods.
f. The British further compelled India, to supply raw materials to serve their cotton industries , creating shortage for raw cotton for native weavers, who were forced to buy it at high price, this further impacted their meagre earnings, forcing them to shift their occupation and become agricultural labourers.
g. With the advent of factories in India, Indian hand made textiles received a huge blow.
h. Bengal weavers were worst hit since it was the most important centre weaving primarily because of its location.
i. European companies stopped buying goods from them and also stopped the system of adavnces.
Ans 5 :
Objections over enfield rifle:
a. Revolt of 1857 is often referred as the First War of Independence which was the result of many factors, the immediate being the introduction of enfield rifle.
b. Growing discontentment among the soldiers was fuelled by the introduction of this new rifles.
c. It was believed that the cartridges used was greased with cow and pig fat , and that it had to be bitten of for use.
d. This was against the religious sentiments of both Hindus and Muslims soldiers and thus became the immediate cause for the revolt.
Kindly ask questions in separate threads for rapid assistance from our experts.
Regards